A strange little cult piece, the Ashbory Bass flips the script on what a bass guitar is meant to be. Originally from Guild and later picked up by DeArmond, this Fender era Ashbory U-Bass is an 18" scale with silicone rubber strings that feel closer to an upright than anything electric. The response is soft, rounded, and unmistakably woody, with that low-end bloom you don't expect from something this small.

The whole thing is barely larger than a guitar, lightweight and easy to sling around, but it doesn't behave like one. Notes swell rather than snap, and the fretless board pushes you into more expressive territory straight away. It's a completely different touch.

Active electronics with volume, bass and treble let you steer it from dubby thump to something a bit more defined, though it never really loses that upright-like character. Odd, compact, and properly fun to play.

Includes soft case and strap.

Video: https://youtu.be/OBDloTV8z70

Product Specs

• Item Number: 42191
• Make: Ashbory
• Model: U-Bass
• Condition: Good
• Finish: Black
• Categories: bass-guitars ⇒ 4-string
• Year: 1990s
• Made In: Indonesia
• MPN: 42191